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Huge loan needed to finance fuel subsidies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» Thailand's Oil Fuel Fund is seeking a loan of up to 150 billion baht to stabilise its finances and continue subsidising domestic fuel prices as global diesel costs soar, according to Prasert Sinsukprasert, energy permanent secretary.
Oil refineries in the spotlight
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» A proposal for the government to intervene in oil refinery costs and profits was not included as one of the seven measures recently unveiled to ease the consumer impact of surging global crude oil prices.
EA to help hospital go 'green and clean'
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/07/2023
» SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA), a renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) developer and operator, is expanding its EV business into the medical sector, with the aim of making a state-run hospital run on clean energy.
Gas rigs transform into undersea paradise
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/06/2022
» Retired oil and gas production rigs are being developed into a tourist attraction for the first time in Thailand, in an attempt to create a new diving destination in the South.
Sharge to co-launch electric boat services
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/04/2022
» Sharge Management Co, a provider of charging solutions for battery-powered vehicles, has joined hands with Chao Phraya Express Boat Co to replace oil-fuelled boats with an electric mobility system to drive the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Thailand.
EA officially launches electric boat service
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2021
» SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA), a Thai renewable power generation firm, is pushing ahead with the commercial launch of its battery-run boat service on the Chao Phraya River despite state travel restrictions to curb the third wave of the pandemic.
Shrinkflex plans IPO to raise funds
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/09/2020
» Shrinkflex Thailand Plc, the country's largest shrink-film label manufacturer, is planning an initial public offering on the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) to raise money for a second production facility.
Energy Ministry catches fire, cheaper B10 and E20 starts Thursday
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/12/2019
» The Energy Ministry has decided to postpone the effective date for cutting retail prices for biodiesel B10 and gasohol E20 by one baht per litre from Wednesday to Thursday because the ministry's buildings caught fire on Wednesday, rendering officials unable to conduct a meeting.
Tasco's asphalt sales sizzle
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/11/2019
» SET-listed Tipco Asphalt (Tasco), Thailand's biggest asphalt maker, expects sales volume of 2.2 million tonnes this year, exceeding the previous estimate of 1.9 million as road development across Asia accelerates.
Tasco raises view on stable crude
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/12/2018
» SET-listed Tipco Asphalt Plc (Tasco) has increased sales volume to 1.6 million tonnes for 2018, thanks to stabler crude oil delivery from Venezuela.